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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,039.60, 439,559.40 and 254,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,039.60, 439,559.40 and 254,548.40 is: 381,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,039.60 : 439,559.40 = 254,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,039.60/439,559.40 = 254,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,039.60x = 439,559.40 × 254,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,039.60x = 111,889,141,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,889,141,974.96/293,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,822.60

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